William Penn Life, 1976 (11. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1976-01-01 / 1. szám

lished for the purpose of increasing our membership, through a program of organized sales promotion, with a staff of qualified sales representatives, and

WHEREAS, such program must be properly supervised, sales representatives selected, trained, and oriented to our needs,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED this 15th day of December, 1975, by the Board of Directors, that a ‘‘Marketing Department” be established at the Home Office as of January 1,1976, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Executive Committee is hereby authorized to interview, select, and appoint for a four year period a Vice President of ‘‘Marketing” under a negotiated agreement with commensurate compensation and benefits, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the

duties of Vice President of ‘‘Marketing” be established from time to time by the Executive Committee and supervised by the National President.

13) National Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics read a letter from the William Penn Branch 18 Social Club of Detroit, Michigan, whereby the Social Club awarded membership cards for 1976 to each National Director and cordially invited them to visit the facilities anytime they are in the Detroit area. The Board of Directors acknowledged .with thanks, this fraternal gesture on the part of Branch 18.

14) The Board next ensued on a discussion of the merger between the William Penn Association and the St. George Catholic Union of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Following the discussion of this matter, and following the reading of the Merger Agreement by National Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics, it is moved, seconded and the Board adopted by unanimous roll call vote the following

resolution. RESOLUTION

RESOLVED THAT, WHEREAS, the respective Presidents of the William Penn Association and the St. George Catholic Union of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, have conducted negotiations to establish a basis for merger, and

WHEREAS, a proposal for merger has been presented to the Directors and Officers of William Penn Association, and WHEREAS, after due discussion of said proposal the terms and conditions thereof have been accepted,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the board of Directors of William Penn Association in regular meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this 15th day of December, 1975, that the Merger Agreement as read at this meeting, be and the same is hereby unanimously approved and adopted on roll call vote.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the

Merger Agreement be published in the January 1976 issue of William Penn Life, the Association's Official Publication, and

submitted to referendum vote of the 28th General Convention delegates for approval.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Officers be and are hereby authorized to execute all certificates and documents required to consummate and effectuate the merger and to perform each and every act needed, necessary or required to fulfill the terms of the merger agreement.

Text of the Merger Agreement appears in full, elsewhere in this issue of William Penn Life.

The Board of Directors extended sincere thanks and appreciation to National President Elmer Charles, Director Michael Hegedűs and Andrew Fohl, President of the St. George Catholic Union, who devoted much time and effort in successfully negotiating this merger between the two societies.

15) The Board deliberated the matter of salary increases and fringe benefits for emplyees. It was moved, seconded and authorized that the Executive Committee investigate the possibility of offering increased fringe benefits to employees and submit their findings to the Board at the forthcoming meeting.

16) The Board of Directors adopted the following resolution pertaining to the Official Publication.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Official Publication, the William Penn Life has been published quarterly, and

WHEREAS, the 28th General Convention adopted the recommendation of the Board of Directors that the Association continue its Official Publication in magazine type, as is presently being published, with the Board to determine frequency of publication;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Directors in regular quarterly meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this 16th day of December, 1975, that the Official Publication, William Penn Life, be published in the months of January, April, July and October of each year, with English Language and Hungarian Language text.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National President, Elmer Charles, be the Editor-in-Chief, and National Treasurer Julius E. Somogyi and National Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics comprise the editorial staff of the Official Publication.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Editor-in-Chief may assign any appointed officer to contribute to the publication of William Penn Life.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Executive Committee study the feasibility of continuing with Hungaruan Language portion.

17) The Board ensued on a lengthy discussion pertaining to the printing contract for the official publication. Following this deliberation, Director Sabo

moved, Director Kohut seconded, and the Board authorized the Staff that Parker Offset Printing Company be requested to continue to print the official publication on an issue to issue basis until the Executive Committee has the opportunity to review this matter, and submit to the Board of Directors its recommendation.

18) Moved, seconded, and the Board accepted the following resolution pertaining to representation to various organizations.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Association is a member of various Congresses and Trade Associations, and

WHEREAS, these groups hold educational and training meetings at various times,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Directors this 16th day of December, 1975 that the Association continue to send representatives to the National Fraternal Congress of America, Pennsylvania and other State Congresses, Field Managers Meetings, Investment Section Meetings, International Claim Association, and others which may be deemed necessary or advisable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the William Penn Association rejoin the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania and the I.A.S.A.

19) The Board authorized the following resolution pertaining to Bowling Tournament and Scholarship Days.

RESOLUTION

RESOLVED by the Board of Directors in regular quarterly meeting assembled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this 16th day of December, 1975, that the Association continue to sponsor National Bowling Tournament & Scholarship Days, alternating sites each year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National Bowling Tournaments be administered by the Vice President for Membership Services, assisted by a Committee of the Host Branch of the Tournament City, and any other official appointed by the Executive Committee.

20) The Board of Directors acknowledged with sincere thanks and appreciation the following donations to the William Penn Scholarship Foundation:

National President Elmer Charles Christmas donation in lieu of Christmas Cards $100.00

Branch 132, So. Bend, Indiana $100.00 Branch 48, New York, New York Memorials for deceased members $90.00 Branch 22, Roebling, N.J. $175.00

Vice President and

Mrs. Louis L. Varga $100.00

Director & Mrs. Steve Lesco $100.00 Director & Mrs. Zoltán Emri $40.00

Miss Frances A. Furedy $25.00

Director & Mrs. Michael Hegedűs $20.00 Branch 700, Milwaukee, Wis. $250.00 Branch 705, Milwaukee, Wis. $25.00

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